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Sony H400 vs Sony W690

Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
41
Overall
43
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Sony H400 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Sony H400
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Announced February 2014
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Photography Glossary

Sony H400 vs Sony W690 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony H400 vs Sony W690, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the H400 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The H400 was introduced 24 months after the W690 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the H400 grades against the W690 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Sony W690

 H400 W690 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Sony H400

 W690 H400 

Common features in the Sony H400 and Sony W690

 H400 W690 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony H400 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony H400 has got physical dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony W690 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the H400 versus the W690.

Sony H400 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the H400 and W690 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Sony H400 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H400 and W690.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony H400 to provide extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer H400 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony H400 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Sony H400 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony H400 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony H400 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony H400
Street photography with Sony W690
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (628g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony H400 Sports photography information
Sony W690 Sports photography information
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excellent zoom range (25-1550mm 62.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony H400 Travel photography information
Sony W690 Travel photography information
53
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (1550mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (628g)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
68
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
no Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony H400 Landscape photography info
Sony W690 Landscape photography info
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quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony H400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W690 as a Vlogging camera
26
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
includes microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competitors (628g)
31
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone socket
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Sony H400 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony H400 and Sony W690
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-13 2012-02-28
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz(R) BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5152 x 3864 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-1550mm (62.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Clear Photo LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 201 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.80 m 3.30 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 X 720 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 628 gr (1.38 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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